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It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

Music, sports and festivals: 10 things to do this week

Here are some things that are going on in Edmonton and area the week of June 13-19, 2013.

Kenyan Scholars: Canadian jazz legend Tommy Banks, Juno-nominated Kent Sangster, and contemporary jazz quartet Sketches of Eternity (above) have joined forces for a charity performance at the Shoctor Theatre, with all profits going to a scholarship fund for Hope Community Centre, an orphanage in Kenya. The centre was founded in 1998 as a registered charity in Kenya that aims to give hope to street kids. All proceeds from the concert will go to raising a Scholarship Fund for Hope Community Centre, an orphanage located near Naivashi Town in Kenya. When: Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Where: Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Ave. Admission: $30, general admission; $25, seniors and students, available at the Citadel box office. Info: kenyanscholars.org.